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Department of Education Learning with NASA is Out of this World

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Earth & Space Science
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Don't Call Me Extinct Podcasting Module

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Life Science
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Curriculum

STC Program: Microworlds Two-Use Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
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Grade 6
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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How Can Electricity Correct a Telescope in Outer Space?

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Fired Up About Energy

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Physical Science
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Teacher Tips: Weather

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Exploring Careers @ NASA for Students

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Earth & Space Science
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National Science Foundation and National Solar Observatory Google Classrooms

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Earth & Space Science
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Strategic Planning Institute 2013

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Education
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LASER i3 PLCs and Online Resources

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Education
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Using Thermometer Strips

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
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Plant Growth and Development– Planting the Seeds

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Grade 1
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Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
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Effective Inquiry-Based STEM Education

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Exploring Planetary Systems– Solar System Explorations

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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Earth & Space Science
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Impact of Professional Development for Science Teachers

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Education
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COSIP.TV: ¡COVID-19! ¿Cómo puedo protegerme a mí mismo y a los demás?

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Grade 3
Grade 4
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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
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How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?

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Grade 5
Earth & Space Science
Earth from space
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Space Law-What Laws are There in Space?

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC–Kindergarten™: Exploring Forces and Motion Two-Use Unit Kit

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Kindergarten
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Creature Feature: A Genes and Molecular Machines Lesson

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Grade 6
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Soils– Organizing the Distribution Center

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Grade 1
Grade 2
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Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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How Can We Be Ready for Weather?

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Drying Chromotography Paper

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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Physical Science
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Commercial Space Data

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Soils– Using Alpha Boxes

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Soils– Lesson 6: How Quickly Do Soils Settle in Water?

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Ocean! How can we create a sustainable future for the ocean?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
The Protecting Whales teacher guide cover with a collage of images showing a mother and baby humpback whale, a whale fluke in front of a military ship, a whale fluke, and a whale fluke in front of a cargo ship.
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PROTECTING WHALES

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Grade 3
Life Science
Sustainability